Leatrans

What Leatrans does

Leatrans International is a privately held, multi-modal freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Limerick, Ireland, providing end-to-end shipping services by road, sea, and air across Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Poland, and Croatia. The company operates six depots (Limerick HQ, Dublin, Goodwick in Wales, Uden in the Netherlands, Poznan in Poland, and Rijeka in Croatia) and serves shippers in pharmaceutical and life sciences, medical devices, electronics, food and refrigerated, industrial, and hazardous materials sectors. Its core service portfolio comprises air freight with rollerbed-equipped trailers, express road freight (dry, refrigerated, pharmaceutical, and ADR-certified hazardous cargo), 24/7 container traction and shunting ex Dublin and Cork ports via Dennison skeletal trailers, and modern warehousing supported by the Stratum warehouse management system.

The company's operational technology stack centers on the TX-MAX fleet management system integrated with GPS satellite tracking for trucks and cargo, TK tracking systems for continuous refrigerated temperature monitoring with online downloads, and an in-house driver communication app launched February 2023. Quality and compliance infrastructure includes ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications (issued by NQA), IATA Certified Haulier status, GDP certification for pharmaceutical transport, and ADR certification with an in-house Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA). An ECO-driving programme targets fuel consumption and CO2 reduction, complemented by a Volvo Trucks partnership (letter of intent signed August 2022) toward an electric fleet.

Leatrans runs a B2B, sales-led, quote-based commercial model with no publicly disclosed pricing or subscription tiers; enterprise customers request quotes through the website or directly contact depots. The company is founder-controlled, with Ken Leahy as Director and Founder, and shows no evidence of external institutional investment. Strategic activity between mid-2022 and late 2024 includes new depot openings in the UK and Croatia, hiring of a Business Development Manager for European expansion, the driver app launch, and the Volvo electric-truck initiative.

Name

Leatrans

Legal name

Leatrans International

Website

https://leatrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Leatrans International is a privately held Irish freight forwarder providing multi-modal road, air, and sea logistics plus warehousing across six European depots, serving pharmaceutical, electronics, food, industrial, and hazardous goods shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA), Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Road freight transport
• Air freight services
• Warehousing and storage
• Container transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Limerick

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Services: Transportation of time-sensitive cargo via air freight with rollerbed equipment designed for safe carriage of airfreight pallets
2. Express Road Freight: Transport services for express road freight delivery including dry cargo, refrigerated, pharmaceutical, and hazardous materials transportation
3. Sea Freight / Container Services: Container traction, shunting and haulage services ex Dublin and Cork Ports, and international shipping services
4. Warehousing and Storage: Modern warehousing services supporting logistics and distribution, inventory management, and integrated logistics services including pick and pack, container loading/unloading

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leatrans provides multi-modal international freight forwarding and logistics services across air, road, and sea transportation. Core offerings include air freight (with rollerbed trailers for airfreight pallets), express road freight (dry, refrigerated, pharmaceutical, and hazardous cargo), container traction/shunting ex Dublin and Cork ports, and warehousing powered by a Stratum warehouse management system. The company serves industrial, pharmaceutical, electronics, food, and hazardous-materials customers across Ireland, the UK, Continental Europe, and Eastern Europe.

Product overview

Leatrans offers a unified logistics platform providing end-to-end freight services across air, road, and sea transportation. The core service portfolio consists of Air Freight (rollerbed equipment for airfreight pallets), Express Road Freight (dry, refrigerated, pharmaceutical, and hazardous cargo), Specialised Markets (pharma, electronics, food, industrial, ADR), Container Traction/Shunting (24/7 port services), and Warehousing (Stratum WMS-powered storage with 24/7 monitoring). These services are supported by TX-MAX fleet management technology for real-time driver coordination and GPS tracking, and the Eco-Drive sustainability program for environmental performance monitoring. The company operates depots across Ireland (Limerick, Dublin), UK, Holland, Poland, and Croatia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Time-sensitive cargo transport via air freight, using state-of-the-art rollerbed trailers designed for the safe carriage of airfreight pallets. Drivers are certified under Air Cargo Security Training Module 12 (UK Level B). Includes GPS satellite tracking of trucks and cargo. Targeted at businesses needing fast, secure air-cargo movement.
• Express Road Freight Express road freight delivery service for businesses, covering dry cargo, refrigerated and temperature-controlled cargo, pharmaceutical and life-sciences cargo, and transportation of eight classes of hazardous cargo. Suitable for time-sensitive shipments across Ireland, the UK, and Continental/Eastern Europe.
• Specialised Markets Transport Specialised logistics services for demanding industries including medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences, electronics (networking equipment and mobile phones), food and refrigerated, and heavy industrial/oversized cargo. Includes ADR-certified drivers, ATP-certified temperature-controlled units, GDP-certified drivers, and in-house DGSA support for dangerous goods queries.
• Container Traction and Shunting Road container transport service for global shipping lines, direct customers, and freight forwarders, operating 24/7 ex Dublin and Cork Ports using Dennison Skeletal Trailers with GPS satellite tracking. Provides container haulage and shunting services across 32 counties.
• Warehousing and Storage Modern warehousing service using Stratum WMS for 24/7 real-time online stock monitoring. Features high-security facilities with CCTV, refrigerated storage, container loading/unloading, pick-and-pack fulfilment, and international distribution. Targeted at businesses needing secure storage and integrated logistics support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% GPS satellite tracking of all trucks and cargo
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Volvo TruckscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Leatrans International signed a letter of intent with Volvo Trucks to purchase an all-electric truck. This partnership represents Leatrans' commitment to electromobility and sustainability, supporting their environmental goals to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider (CMA CGM subsidiary) with contract logistics, freight forwarding and finished vehicle logistics — competes with Leatrans on European contract logistics and road freight.
• XPO Logistics: European-focused asset-based truckload and freight brokerage operator with dense UK and Continental road network — overlaps with Leatrans in road freight and brokerage across Western Europe.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division covering air, ocean and road freight worldwide — overlaps with Leatrans on multi-modal freight forwarding and life sciences/pharma logistics in Europe.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive air, sea, road and contract logistics operations across Europe — competes with Leatrans on enterprise multi-national accounts where scale and global network are decisive.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with strong European road and air freight operations following its Schenker integration — competes head-to-head with Leatrans on European road freight and forwarding contracts.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container logistics arm of Maersk offering ocean, inland and contract logistics across Europe — competes with Leatrans in container haulage at Irish ports and end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Direct peers

• Allport Cargo Services: Ireland-headquartered international freight forwarder offering air, sea and road services across Europe with customs brokerage and warehousing — directly overlapping Leatrans' multi-modal Ireland-anchored model.
• Nightline Logistics: Irish pallet network and logistics provider offering road freight and warehousing solutions across Ireland and the UK — competes with Leatrans in road freight and contract storage for Irish B2B customers.
• JF Hillebrand: Global freight forwarder headquartered in Ireland with strong European road, sea and intermodal capabilities, including beverage logistics — directly comparable to Leatrans in Ireland-anchored multi-modal forwarding.
• O'Toole Transport: Irish family-run logistics and container haulage specialist with depot operations serving Dublin and Cork ports — competes with Leatrans in container traction and road freight across Ireland and the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/leatransINT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leatrans
• Instagraminstagram.com/leatransinternational
• Xx.com/leatransltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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